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Chapter 11 - Integumentary System Flashcards

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biopsy

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removal of tissue from body for examination

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cautery

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tissue destruction by electricity

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debridement

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removal of contaminated or devitalized tissue from a traumatic or infected lesion

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dermabrasion

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planning of the skin done by mechanical means, e.g., sandpaper or wire brushes

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dermatome

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an instrument for cutting thin skin slices for grafting

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electrodesiccation

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destruction of tissue of dehydration with high-frequency electric current

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escharotomy

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removal of burn scar tissue

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fulguration

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destruction of living tissue by electric sparks

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graft

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a tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation; a piece of skin transplanted to replace a lost portion of the skin; pigskin may be used as a temporary graft. a new type of synthetic collagen is now being used to permanent skin grafts

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hyfracator

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a type of machine for destroying tissue (high-frequency eradicator)

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carcinoma

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a malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surround tissues and give rise to metastases

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keratosis

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any horny growth, such as a wart or callosity

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nevus (-i)

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a mold or growth, e.g., birthmark; there are many types

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steatoma

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lipoma; a fatty mass retained within a sebaceous gland, sebaceous cyst

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verruca (-ae)

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a wart, caused by viruses. a plantar wart is one on the sole or plantar surface of the foot

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acne vulgaris

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an inflammatory disease of the skin with the formation of an eruption of papules or pustules; chronic acne, usually occurring in adolescence. maybe be caused by foods, stress, hereditary factors, hormones, drugs, and bacteria

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carbuncle, furuncle

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boils, abscesses, and pustular lesions

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. may lead to ulceration and abscess

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impetigo

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a streptococcal or staphylococcal skin infection marked by cesicles or bullae that become pustular, rupture, and form yellow crusts, especially around the mouth and nose

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herpes genitalis

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blister-type inflammatory highly contagious skin disease of the genitals.

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herpes ophthalmicus

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severe herpes zoster involving the ophthalmic nerve (eye)

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herpes simplex

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an acute viral disease, often on the borders of the lips or nares (cold sores) or on the genitals

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herpes zoster

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shingles: an acute, unilateral, self-limited inflammatory disease of a nerve, e.g., on one side of the pelvis

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verruca

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a wart

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tinea
ringworm; a name applied to many different superficial fungal infections of different parts of the body
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tinea barbae
infection of the bearded parts of the face by ringworm
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tinea capitis
infection of the scalp by ringworm
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tinea corporis
infection of the body by ringworm
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tinea cruris
infection of the groin by ringworm ("jock itch")
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tinea pedis
athlete's foots; a chronic superfical infection of the skin of the foot by ringworm
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tinea unguium
infection of the fingernails by ringworm; the nails become opaque, white, thickened, and friable
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pediculosis capitis
lice (head)
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pediculosis corporis
lice (body)
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pediculosis pubis
pubic lice or crabs
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scabies
a mite, a small parasite; can burrow under the skin
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eczema
redness in skin, caused by some substance, e.g., food
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neurodermatitis
a dermatosis presumed to be caused by itching related to emotional causes or psychological factors
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psoriasis
a chronic, hereditary, recurrent dermatosis marked by discrete vivid red macules, papules, or plaques covered with silvery laminated scales
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diabetes mellitus
a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are abnormally high because the body does not produce enough insulin
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erysipelas
a contagious disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by infection with streptococci organisms; redness and swelling of affected areas
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histoplasmosis
a systemic fungal disease caused by inhalation of dust contaminated by fungus
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lupus erythematosus
a chronic superficial inflammation of the skin; the lesions typically form a butterfly patter over the bridge of the nose and cheeks
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rubella
german measles; a mild viral infection marked by a pink macular rash
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rubeola
a synonym of measles in english and of german measles in french and spanish
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syphilis
a venereal disease; cutaneous lesions; caused by infection from direct sexual contact
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varicella
chickenpox; residues itch and later become scabs
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coccidioidin
a sterile preparation injected intracutaneously as a test for valley fever (respiratory fungus disease)
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Mantoux or PPD
a test for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterical disease
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Dick test
an intracutaneous test for susceptibility to scarlet fever
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Schick test
an intracutaneous test for diphtheria
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sweat test
a test for pesence of cystic fibrosis
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actinic
referring to ultraviolet rays of the sun
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albinism
no body pigment; white skin and hair
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alopecia
baldness; hereditary or caused by chemotheraphy
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bulla (-ae)
large blisters, as in burns
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burn
thermal injury to tissues. first-degree burns show redness. second degree burns produce blisters and are partial-thickness burns. third-degree burns are full-thickness burns and involve subcutaneous tissue and muscle
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callus
localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis (skin) caused by pressure or friction
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cicatrix
a scar
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cyst
a closed epithelium-lined cavity or sac, normal or abnormal, usually containing liquid or semisolid material
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dermatology
the medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
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ecchymosis
bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin
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erosion
eating or gnawing away, e.g., an early ulcer
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eruption
breaking out; a rash
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erythema
redness of the skin
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eschar
a slough (hard crust) produced by thermal burn
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exanthem
an eruptive (rose-colored) disease or fever
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excoriation
a superficial loss of skin, e.g., by scratching
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exfoliation
a falling off in scales or layers
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fissure
a narrow slit on the skin surface, e.g., anal fissure, athlete's foot lesion
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gangrene
necrotic or dead tissue
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hirsutism
abnormal hairiness, especially in women
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keloid
a sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar that does not fade with time
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laceration
cut; tearing; a torn wound
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lesion
any pathologic or traumatic discontinuity of tissue, e.g., a sore
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macule
a spot, or thickening, e.g., freckle, flat mole. area is not raised above the surface
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nodule
a small node that is solid and can be detected by touch; a rounded prominence, e.g., a boss
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nummular
coin-sized and coin shaped
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papulae
a small, circumscribed, solid elevated lesion of the skin, e.g., wart, acne, mole
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paronychia
inflammation of the folds of tissue around the fingernail
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plaque
any patch or flat area; used to describe the silvery scales of psoriasis
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pruritus
itching
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pustule
a small, elevated, pus-containing lesion of the skin
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scales, crusts
an outer layer formed by drying of a bodily exudate or secretion; flaking type of lesion, e.g., psoriasis, fungus
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scar, cicatrix
a mark remaining after healing of a wound or other morbid process
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superfluous hair
excessive hair on the face of women
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tumor
swelling; may be benign or malignant; also called neoplasm
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ulcer
a local destruction of tissue from sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue, e.g., varicose ulcer, decubitus ulcer
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urticaria
hives; transient elevated patches (wheals)
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vesicle
a small blister containing liquid
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vitiligo
loss of pigment; white patchy areas
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wheal
a localized area of swelling on the body surface, e.g., produced by a skin test reaction

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